#7D2C35 Color
#7D2C35 is rgb(125, 44, 53) in RGB, hsl(353, 48%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 58%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Solid Pink (#893843), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D2C35rgb(125, 44, 53)hsl(353, 48%, 33%)hsv(353, 65%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 58%, 51%)oklch(41.4% 0.112 16.9)lab(30.84% 36.27 13.97)lch(30.84% 38.87 21.07)What #7D2C35 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #7D2C35, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D2C35 Channel Values
How #7D2C35 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 125 · G 44 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 48% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 65% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 58% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.2:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D2C35 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #7D2C35
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D2C35; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #7D2C35
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #7D2C35 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#7D2C35#434334#5F3B35#525231#664633#7D2D2D#7D2D31#484848Using #7D2C35 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d2c35: #7D2C35;background-color: #7D2C35;colors: { 'color-7d2c35': '#7D2C35' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.173, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_7d2c35">#7D2C35</color>fill="#7D2C35"More Red Colors
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#7D2C35 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D2C35?
#7D2C35 is a dark red — rgb(125, 44, 53) in RGB and hsl(353, 48%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Solid Pink (#893843), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #7D2C35?
#7D2C35 is rgb(125, 44, 53) — red 125, green 44, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D2C35?
#7D2C35 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 58%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D2C35 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D2C35 scores 9.2:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D2C35 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D2C35 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 23.91, which is visibly different.
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